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Crime

Court to reconvene ahead of ex-Illinois House speaker’s sentencing

Silence DoGood - June 8, 2025

Madigan, 83, was convicted Feb. 12 on 10 counts of bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud and use of a facility to promote unlawful activity. #sentencing

Community

Cross-examination of former ComEd exec expected at Madigan corruption trial

Silence DoGood - November 10, 2024

Former ComEd executive and cooperating witness Fidel Marquez is expected to return to the witness stand after three days of direct testimony last week. #trial

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